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Iowa couldn't pull off the upset in the title game, falling 87-75 vs. undefeated South Carolina. Iowa vs. South Carolina: Score, highlights, updates and stats from the national championship gameHere's how the game unfolded, along with postgame updates from the Hawkeyes.Iowa says goodbye to Caitlin Clark, the GOAT'I'll miss ya': Caitlin Clark posts goodbye to Iowa fans on InstagramYou can see Clark's final message to Hawkeye fans here.Mike Trout, LeBron James give Caitlin Clark shoutoutsCaitlin Clark talks about playing for Bluder, Hawkeyes: 'One of the best decisions I've ever made'Caitlin Clark talks about her next stepsCaitlin Clark reflects on last game in Hawkeyes uniform'I know this is the end': Caitlin Clark talks after NCAA title gameHawkeyes postgame: Sydney Affolter says 'these five seniors left their mark'Hawkeyes postgame: Lisa Bluder says 'success breeds success'Dawn Staley thanks Caitlin Clark in postgame speechDawn Staley used her platform during South Carolina's postgame celebration to thank Caitlin Clark."I wanna personally thank Caitlin Clark for lifting up our sport," Staley said. "You are one of the GOATs of our game."FINAL: South Carolina 87, Iowa 75An incredible, historic run for Iowa comes to an end in the national title game.Molly Davis checks in for Iowa as Clark comes outCaitlin Clark checks out with 20.2 seconds to go, and Molly Davis, who has missed the entire NCAA Tournament with an injury, checks in.Watch: Caitlin Clark's final bucket as a HawkeyeClark ended with 30 points, the last three of which came on her patented stepback jumper.After an electric, record-setting first quarter, Clark was 5-for-20 for 12 points over the final three quarters.South Carolina pulling awayIowa is playing the foul game with 1:26 to go, trailing by 10. The Hawkeyes haven't been able to keep pace with South Carolina's offensive rebounding and a few shots from deep haven't fallen.South Carolina leads 78-72 with under 5:00 to goIowa won't go away.The Hawkeyes have kept it close despite several runs from South Carolina. This one is coming down to the final few minutes.Caitlin Clark hits stepback three to reach 30 pointsIowa is back in it.An 8-0 run after a pair of big threes has Iowa within 6 with over 6:00 to go.End of the third quarter: South Carolina 68, Iowa 59The Gamecocks extended their lead in the third quarter. It'll take a big comeback from Iowa in the final 10 minutes to claim a national title.After 18 points in the first quarter, Caitlin Clark has 7 points in the 20 minutes since.Iowa takes another timeout after South Carolina drains another threeSouth Carolina is rolling.The Gamecocks can't seem to miss from 3-point range, and the lead is up to 11 points (68-57) with 1:06 to go in the third quarter.Strong response from Iowa A Gabbie Marshall corner three and a perfect transition pass from Caitlin Clark to a cutting Hannah Stuelke have kept Iowa afloat after South Carolina's 6-0 run. The Gamecocks lead 57-53 at the third quarter media timeout.South Carolina star center Kamilla Cardoso is just 1-for-5 from the free throw line, including an 0-for-2 trip just a minute ago. Cardoso is a 68% free throw shooter on the year. Lisa Bluder takes timeout after 6-0 South Carolina runNot the start Iowa needed to come out of halftime.Lisa Bluder takes a timeout after three quick buckets for the Gamecocks. It's 55-46, South Carolina.Halftime: South Carolina 49, Iowa 46An unbelievably fun first half comes to an end.Caitlin Clark has 21 points and 5 boards. South Carolina has five players between 11 and 6 points. Caitlin Clark sneaker watchIt's the black and yellow Nike Kobe 5 Protro (performance + retro) Bruce Lees once again for Caitlin Clark in the national title game.Sydney Affolter picks up second foul in first halfAffolter, one of Iowa's rising stars of this tournament, just got whistled for her second foul with just under 4:00 to go before halftime. She'll head to the bench.Kamilla Cardoso gives South Carolina its first lead at 36-34A bucket at the rim from South Carolina's star center just put the Gamecocks ahead for the first time all day, but a Hannah Stuelke bucket and foul on the other end just tied it up.Caitlin Clark sets career NCAA Tournament scoring record with 480 pointsIs there a single scoring record Caitlin Clark *doesn't* own?South Carolina ties it up with 7-0 runThe top-ranked Gamecocks are right back in it. A 7-0 run in about a minute has the score knotted up at 27-27.Caitlin Clark sets NCAA record with 18 points in first quarterBig-time players show up on the biggest stages, and Caitlin Clark is doing exactly that.She has 18 points in the first quarter and Iowa holds a 27-20 lead."When she feels it, she feels it," Lisa Bluder said at the first-quarter break.End of first quarter: Iowa 27, South Carolina 20 A blazing fast pace has Iowa leading 27-20 at the first break.South Carolina claws backSouth Carolina weathered the early Iowa storm and has brought it back thanks to an 11-2 run. Iowa still leads, 24-20, late in the first quarter.Freshman MiLaysia Fulwiley came off the bench for South Carolina to score 7 quick points.Iowa leads by 11 at first timeoutWow.Iowa is up 20-9 barely 5 minutes into the game, thanks to a 3-for-3 start from beyond the arc and 5-for-6 at the free throw line.Caitlin Clark has Iowa's last 13 points.Iowa starts hot with 10-0 leadCouldn't have drawn up a better start for Iowa.Five points from Martin, a layup from Sydney Affolter and a Caitlin Clark 3-pointer have the Hawkeyes up 10 early. Kate Martin drills three to start the scoringIowa strikes first, thanks to a Kate Martin triple. She also scored the second basket of the game two plays later.Kate Martin 5, South Carolina 0.Jason Sudeikis in attendance for Caitlin Clark, Iowa vs. South CarolinaIowa's biggest celebrity fan will be in attendance.Iowa starting lineupNo surprises here.'Saturday Night Live' gives its take on Caitlin Clark, IowaThe Hawkeyes have been one of the biggest stories in sports lately, and even "SNL" took notice.Red carpet: Watch Iowa arrive at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse before title gameThe Hawkeye players weren't the only stars to show up.How to watch Caitlin Clark, Hawkeyes play for a national championshipMatchup: Iowa (34-4) vs. South Carolina (37-0)When: 2 p.m. CT, Sunday, April 7Where: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, OhioTV: ABCStream: Watch ESPN Tickets to NCAA title game in ClevelandTickets are available on the NCAA's website. As of Saturday afternoon, tickets were available, with upper bowl seats starting around $285 apiece.Other websites where you can find tickets:TicketmasterStubHubSeatGeekVivid SeatsTickPickTicketNetworkTicketCityIowa women's basketball watch partiesIf you're not going to be in Cleveland for Sunday's game, there are still ways to watch the championship alongside a crowd of Hawkeye fans.Carver-Hawkeye Arena will be the site of Iowa's watch party. Admission is free and doors will open at 1 p.m., one hour before tip-off in Cleveland.Concessions will be available. Fans are asked to sit in sections NN, N, M, L, MM, LL, KK to watch the game on the jumbotron from the east side of the arena.Fans flood Carver-Hawkeye Arena for championship watch partyCentral Iowa watch parties:The Front Row in Clive. 2 p.m.Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines. 1 p.m.The Hall in West Des Moines. 1 p.m.Check the I-Club's website for more official watch parties across the country.Video: Val Air Ballroom fills with Iowa fans for championship watch partyBacklash after UConn ending leads Marshall to delete social mediaAn offensive foul call late in Friday's game on UConn forward Aaliyah Edwards, who was called for a moving screen on Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall, has been a hot topic since Iowa closed out that game. "My point of view, it was pretty clean," Edwards said."I'm happy it was called," Marshall said. "That was like the third or fourth one of the game."On Saturday, Marshall said she deleted her social media after receiving "hate comments" related to the game's ending.Iowa's Gabbie Marshall said she 'knew that it was' a foul on Aaliyah EdwardsChampionship Sunday is 24th anniversary of Bluder's hireIt was on this date, April 7, 2000, when the University of Iowa hired Lisa Bluder, who had spent the last 10 seasons at Drake. Since then, Bluder has won 528 games with the Hawkeyes and guided them to back-to-back NCAA championship games. It just so happens that today's title game is on April 7, that same date she started at Iowa.Watch: Lisa Bluder hired at Iowa 24 hears ago todayMeet the Iowa womenClark leads the Hawkeyes in almost every statistical category — points per game (31.7), rebounds (7.3), assists (9), and steals (1.8). Two others average double-digit scoring — forward Hannah Stuelke (14.1) and guard Kate Martin (13).Senior guard Gabbie Marshall said Thursday the Final Four weekend is a little more special to her, since it's being played in her home state of Ohio.After winning the Big Ten tournament title, Iowa earned a No. 1 seed and opened the NCAA Tournament with a 91-65 win over Holy Cross, which was the most-viewed first-round game in women's NCAA Tournament history. The Hawkeyes have also drawn record viewership for each of the games that followed, including their Elite Eight victory over LSU that is the most-watched women's basketball game ever.Watch: Iowa senior Kate Martin 'the glue' of this Hawkeyes squadThe Hawkeyes earned their second-straight trip to the NCAA title game with a 71-69 win Friday night against UConn.Award season for Caitlin ClarkCaitlin Clark is capping her illustrious college career with another record-breaking season and another set of prestigious awards. This week Clark won the Naismith and Associated Press player of the year awards.What to know about South CarolinaRecord: 37-0Conference: SEC (16-0; first place)Coach: Dawn Staley (439-106 in 16 years at South Carolina)NCAA Tournament history: South Carolina hasn't always been a women's basketball powerhouse, but head coach Dawn Staley has turned the program into one.South Carolina has won two national championships under Staley and has become a fixture in the Final Four lately, making it to the final weekend in each of the last four seasons.The potential bad news for Iowa: South Carolina is unbeaten this season and has only lost one game in over two calendar years ― since March 6, 2022, to be exact ― making South Carolina 79-1 in its last 80 games.The good news for the Hawkeyes? They're responsible for that one loss, an historic 77-73 upset in last year's Final Four. Hawkeyes coverage from the NCAA Tournament Round 1: Hawkeyes run away from Holy CrossMarch Madness: Highlights and photos from Iowa's win over Holy CrossRound of 32: Hawkeyes survive to top West Virginia, 64-54March Madness: Highlights and photos from Iowa-West VirginiaSweet 16: Hawkeyes have no problem with Colorado, set up rematch vs. LSUMarch Madness: Highlights and photos from Iowa-Colorado in the Sweet 16Elite Eight: Clark leads Iowa back to Final Four, scoring 41 points in win over LSUMarch Madness: Highlights and photos from Iowa-LSU in the Elite EightFinal Four: Iowa survives Final Four thriller vs. UConn to advance to national title gameMarch Madness: Highlights and photos from Iowa-UConn in the Final FourCaitlin Clark points trackerIt's been a season of milestones for Clark, who now owns the all-time NCAA scoring record, as well as the single-season scoring mark and the record for most made 3-pointers in a season. Heading into the title game she has 3,921 points in 138 games for a 28.4 career average.What basketball shoes does Caitlin Clark wear?Clark has been partial to late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's signature shoes over the last several seasons. Makes sense, since Nike makes Kobes and Clark has a name, image and likeness deal with Nike. More often than not, it seems, Clark wears the black and yellow Kobe 5 Protro Bruce Lees, which fit perfectly with Iowa's uniforms.Up next for Clark: WNBAClark, who has a fifth season of eligibility remaining, said in February that she was instead heading to the WNBA.Iowa basketball superstar Caitlin Clark declares for WNBA DraftWhat to know about 2024 WNBA draft now that Caitlin Clark has declared'Ready for the next chapter': Caitlin Clark talks about WNBA decision ahead of senior dayCaitlin Clark hasn't officially entered the WNBA draft yet, but don't get your hopes up for a returnMore coverage of Iowa in the NCAA Tournament ROUND ONEHawkeyes run away from Holy CrossMarch Madness: Highlights and photos from Iowa's win over Holy CrossClark, Iowa claim another record with most-viewed first-round game in women's NCAA tourney historyROUND OF 32Hawkeyes survive to top West Virginia, 64-54March Madness: Highlights and photos from Iowa-West VirginiaIowa women set another NCAA Tournament viewer recordSWEET 16Hawkeyes have no problem with Colorado, set up rematch vs. LSUMarch Madness: Highlights and photos from Iowa-Colorado in the Sweet 16ELITE EIGHTClark leads Iowa back to Final Four, scoring 41 points in win over LSUMarch Madness: Highlights and photos from Iowa-LSU in the Elite EightAll eyes on the Hawkeyes: Iowa-LSU is most-watched women's basketball game everFINAL FOURLisa Bluder, Hawkeyes meet with media ahead of Final Four game vs. UConnHawkeye Nation: Most states pulling for Iowa in Final Four2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four sees drastic increase in ticket sales as fans make plansIowa survives Final Four thriller vs. UConn to advance to national title gameMarch Madness: Highlights and photos from Iowa-UConn in the Final FourControversial foul: Late whistle on UConn's Edwards helps send Iowa to the title gameCHAMPIONSHIP GAMEHow to watch Caitlin Clark, Hawkeyes play for a national championship against South CarolinaWhat to know about South Carolina, the Hawkeyes' opponent in the NCAA championshipCaitlin Clark has a chance to end her college career with the title that's eluded her